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Two identical gold bowls with mandarin ducks and lotus petals unearthed from Hejia Village are notable examples of their kind from the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Made from pure gold, they have the same shape and decorative motifs.
The bowl walls are hammered from the inside to form two rows of outward-protruding lotus petal patterns, with 10 petals in each row. Within each petal, decorative motifs are intricately chased, symbolizing auspicious wishes and profound beauty.
Two identical gold bowls with mandarin ducks and lotus petals unearthed from Hejia Village are notable examples of their kind from the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Made from pure gold, they have the same shape and decorative motifs.
The bowl walls are hammered from the inside to form two rows of outward-protruding lotus petal patterns, with 10 petals in each row. Within each petal, decorative motifs are intricately chased, symbolizing auspicious wishes and profound beauty.